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Colas News
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Rail Cargo Group News
RCG is the number 1 in rail logistics to and from Turkey
In 2019, the Rail Cargo Group is again the leading customer of the Turkish state railway TCDD Taşımacılık and leads the way in terms of number of wagons and loaded net tons to and from Turkey.
08
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ABB News
ABB traction and battery technologies to drive Stadler’s trains of tomorrow
ABB has won orders worth over $180 million from Swiss train manufacturer Stadler to supply leading-edge equipment for more than 160 trains and locomotives in Europe and North America. ABB battery and traction systems will further drive decarbonization and support the transition to more sustainable electromobility.
07
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ALSTOM News
Alstom and SMRT Trains sign services partnership for driverless train control system for the Circle Line in Singapore
Alstom and SMRT Trains, with support from the Land Transport Authority (LTA), have signed an agreement that will ensure the continued reliability and availability of the driverless train control system[1] installed by Alstom on the larger Circle Line (CCL) network. This long-term services support (LTSS) agreement is the first of its kind for a Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) line, with a contract length of 16 years which also includes performance guarantees for the entire contracted term2.
07
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Colas News
Overhead lines work in Genova completed
Among the renewal and maintenance activities carried out for our Italian customer Rete Ferroviaria Italiana in March and April, Colas Rail Italia was involved in some revamping activities in Genova, as part of the ongoing construction of the new Genova Bridge.
06
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MEDIAWORLD
First 275km/h Test Trip Takes Place in Ceneri Base Tunnel
The first test run with the top speed of 275km/h took place in the Ceneri Base Tunnel on the night of 30 April–1 May.
06
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Knorr Bremse News
Innovation Leadership Through Raw Material Research: Knorr-bremse And John Von Neumann University Complete Joint R&d Project
A consortium formed by Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, and John von Neumann University in Kecskemét, Hungary, has successfully completed a joint 27-month research project. The focus of the project was on alternative raw materials – particularly polymer and rubber materials – and technologies for use in the commercial vehicle industry. The research findings will feed into Knorr-Bremse's research and development strategy and activities in the long term.
05
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MEDIAWORLD
HS2 Starts Search for Track Systems Suppliers
HS2 has launched its search for specialist contractors to deliver the project’s 280km high-speed railway track.
05
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Siemens News
Siemens Mobility sells 1,000th Vectron locomotive
Siemens Mobility has just sold its 1,000th Vectron locomotive. The anniversary locomotive was ordered by Danish State Railways (DSB). The first Vectron was delivered in 2012, and all locomotives have been built at the Siemens Mobility factory in Munich-Allach. The order from DSB is for eight AC Vectrons. To date, a total of 1,003 Vectrons have been sold to 49 customers in 16 countries.
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Siemens News
